Et cetera : AREA STUDENTS NAMED TO DEAN'S LIST AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY

The following local students were named to the Dean's List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher for the Fall 2016 semester. From Vinton,Katherine Dick andNicholas Gardner and fromWalford,David Meyers. Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling more than 3,300 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students from 40 states and approximately 40 countries. Students choose from more than 70 undergraduate programs and 20 graduate degrees across six colleges and schools. Through the Drake Commitment, every student receives personal mentorship, a variety of service-learning opportunities, the flexibility to explore diverse interests, and the professional preparation required to build a strong resume. Faculty and staff take advantage of the wealth of cultural, recreational, and business opportunities found in Iowa's capital city. In return, Drake enriches the city through its own cultural offerings, considerable economic impact, and many service-learning endeavors, which channel the talent and energy of the Drake students toward meeting the needs of the community.